The Department of Justice (DOJ) has made voluntary self-disclosure of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) a point of emphasis in its description of mitigating factors affecting sentencing guidelines.

In January 2023, then-Assistant Attorney General Kenneth Polite Jr. unveiled new incentives to encourage companies to voluntarily self-report violations of the FCPA.

Aaron Nicodemus is the Editor-in-Chief of Compliance Week. He previously worked as a reporter for Bloomberg Law and as business editor at the Telegram & Gazette in Worcester, Mass. Email: aaron.nicodemus@complianceweek.com LinkedIn:...